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Faculty of Dentistry> Departments > Periodontology

Department of Periodontology
School of Dentistry

Length of the Program is 3 years

Department Head

Dr. Arab, Hamidreza
Associate Professor

ArabHR@mums.ac.ir

Assistant Head

Dr. Mokhtari, Majid Reza
Assistant Professor

MokhtariMR@mums.ac.ir

Specialization Director

Dr. Radvar, Mehrdad
Associate Professor

RadvarM@mums.ac.ir

Faculty Members

Dr. Banihashem Rad, Seyyed Ali Assistant Professor	BanihashemA@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Mokhtari, Majid Reza Assistant Professor	MokhtariMR@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Radvar, Mehrdad Associate Professor	RadvarM@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Sargolzaie, Naser Associate Professor	SargolzaieN@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Taheri, Morteza Associate Professor	TaheriM@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Arab, Hamidreza Associate Professor	ArabHR@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Fatemi, Seyyed Kazem Assistant Professor	FatemiK@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Ghanbari, Habibollah Associate Professor	GhanbariH@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Moeen Taghavi, Amir Associate Professor	MoeentaghaviA@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Najafi Nashli, Mohammad Hasan Assistant Professor	NajafiMH@mums.ac.ir
Dr. Forouzanfar, Ali Assistant Professor	ForouzanfarA@mums.ac.ir

Periodontology

Periodontology, or periodontics, is the branch of dentistry which studies the supporting structures of teeth, known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligaments. The word comes from the Greek words peri meaning around and odons meaning tooth. Literally taken, it means study of that which is "around the tooth".

A periodontist is a dentist that specialises in treating diseases of the periodontium.

Periodontal diseasestake on many different forms, but is usually a result of bacterial infection of the gums. Untreated, it often leads to tooth loss and alveolar bone loss.

Periodontology also involves the placing of dental implants to replace missing teeth.

Last Update : 2013-05-22 22:22:45

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